Politics latest: Too many kids on NDIS, no GST rate change; Trump tariff expected to stay at 10pc, says PM
Anthony Albanese says raising the rate of the GST ‘doesn’t fit’ with his support for progressive taxation, signalling he will be unlikely to seriously consider reforming the measure as part of the economic reform roundtable.
Welcome to The Australian’s rolling coverage of news from Canberra and around the country and live coverage of the annual Australia’s Economic Outlook event in Sydney – hosted by Sky News and The Australian – where Anthony Albanese has sought to reconnect with business leaders.
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Rio Tinto is backing a price on carbon and more taxpayer funds to be poured into meeting Labor’s contentious 82 per cent renewables target.
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